Dessert Pairing for Chinese Food

[lissinup]

Hi all,

My family is insisting on ordering Chinese food for Christmas Eve dinner. I'll be making the dessert. I'm not sure what to make. I'm not a big fan of Chinese desserts in general, and my family has fairly traditional tastes. I would probably want something fairly light. Suggestions appreciated!

[ChristinaMason]

Make this, but increase the cranberries (as commenters suggest) and add some orange/clementine zest and grated fresh ginger to the cake batter. It's great.

http://www.marthastewart.com/332789/c...

[blue room]

I think this one is especially nice:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/7567...

My Dad was a child (of German?Irish immigrants) in New York in the 1930s, and always told us how special oranges were @ Christmastime. I take them for granted, whenever, wherever!

[ipsedixit]

Well, what ethnicity is your family? This will help us understand what you mean by "fairly traditional tastes".

If your family is American (whatever that may mean), how about a Lemon Chiffon Cake? Or maybe a Pavlova if you really want to stay on the lighter side?

[lissinup]

Thanks! Those are great suggestions. We have a English/Irish background.